Posts Tagged ‘Ocean CIty’
VIDEO: OCPD Chief Speaks Out on Recent Violence in Town
Ocean City has seen an uptick in violence in the past few weeks – along with many other cities across the country. While most of the violent incidents have occurred at night – there have also been some daytime incidents. And videos that have appeared on social media. Police Chief Ross Buzzuro in a statement…
Read MoreOcean City Police Seek Suspects In Boardwalk Violence
Ocean City Police are searching for suspects who were involved in brawls that broke out on the boardwalk. One attack that was captured on video and widely shared on social media occurred in the area of 4th Street and the boardwalk Wednesday at 12:46 a.m. Police say a call came to 9-1-1 after three minutes…
Read MoreMaryland allows rides, mini-golf, indoor dining this Friday
Visitors to Maryland restaurants will be able to eat out and dine in starting this Friday under a revision to the state’s COVID-19 restrictions announced Wednesday by Governor Larry Hogan. Restaurants will be able to accommodate up to 50 percent of their capacity. Amusements such as rides and miniature golf – so important to the…
Read MoreGreat White Shark Thrills Boaters Off Ocean City
A Great White Shark does not seem to be camera-shy. Reportedly, a group that was fishing and people on another boat captured video of a Great White Shark off Ocean City this week. The shark at one point breached the water FishinOC.com said one up close and personal video came from Steven White, Captain Mark…
Read MoreUpdate: hearing continues on offshore wind project
The Maryland Public Service Commission opens an evidentiary hearing into a revised proposal to build towering wind turbines off the coast of Ocean City. The developers of the Skipjack project want to move forward with a larger turbine than originally sought. At Thursday’s opening session, The Coast Dispatch reports, Joseph Curran III, an attorney for…
Read MoreDrive-in movies come to Ocean City this month
Maryland regulators hold virtual evidentiary hearing on offshore wind project
Skipjack Offshore Energy LLC’s offshore wind project goes before Maryland regulators today during a virtual ‘evidentiary hearing.’ The Maryland Public Service Commission will examine the project’s compliance with conditions that were approved in 2017. Critics say the proposed tall turbines would disturb beach and ocean views and could cause other problems. The hearing can be…
Read MoreFirst Jet-Ski Accident of Season for O.C.
A teenage girl was critically injured just before 3:40 p.m. this past Saturday while on a Jet-Ski in the Assawoman Bay near 125th Street in Ocean City. According to the Maryland Natural Resources Police, it was determined that the Jet-Ski two teens had been riding on collided with a center-console boat. One of the teens…
Read MoreOcean City prepares for outdoor seating reopening after Governor announces Stage One Recovery
Governor Hogan announced the State’s transition to complete stage one of the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery beginning May 29 at 5pm. This stage allows for the reopening of safe youth sports activities, outdoor activities at youth day camps, outdoor pools, drive-in movie theaters, and outdoor seating for restaurants and bars. All new activities are…
Read MoreOcean City Fire Marshal and Longtime Deputy retire after Nearly 70 Years
Fire Marshal David W. Hartley will retire after 28 years of service to the Town of Ocean City. Beginning his career with the town in 1991 as a Fire Safety Inspector, Hartley performed many life safety inspections and was promoted to Fire Investigator and sworn Ocean City Police Officer in 1996. Throughout his career…
Read MoreGov Hogan, CVS, Rite Aid and Walmart Announce Additional Coronavirus Test Sites in Maryland
Ocean City will hold July 4th fireworks
Ocean City Council voted Monday night to approve moving forward on July 4th fireworks by a 6-1 vote with Councilman Dennis Dare dissenting. The vote gave Town Manager Doug Miller direction to sign a contract with a July date. The contract also has an August and September date giving the town flexibility if they need to…
Read MoreOcean City Mayor Rick Meehan Announces Lifting of Lodging Restrictions
During a special meeting of the City Council on Thursday, Mayor Rick Meehan announced by declaration the lifting of short-term rental restrictions. “Following Governor Hogan’s lifting of the Stay-At-Home order, the Town of Ocean City will be lifting lodging restrictions on short-term rentals effective Thursday, May 14 at 5 p.m.,” Mayor Meehan stated. “The Town…
Read MoreUPDATED: Ocean City to reopen the beach, Boardwalk
Ocean City is poised to reopen the beach, Boardwalk, and the inlet parking lot to everyone beginning Saturday, May 9, 2020. The decision comes after Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan signed a declaration during Monday night’s meeting. (see below) Mayor Rick Meehan joined WGMD’s Mike Bradley Tuesday morning where he explained that the order does…
Read MoreOcean City extends emergency orders closing beach, Boardwalk, and parking
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan amended two mayoral declarations combating the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), in order to mirror the State of Maryland’s recovery plan. The April 28th declaration extends emergency orders enacted in March, including closure of the beach, Boardwalk and Inlet Parking Lot until May 15. In addition, restrictions on short term rentals have…
Read MoreCruisin’ Ocean City postponed until next year over coronavirus pandemic
Cruisin’ Ocean City has been postponed until May 2021 in response to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. After careful deliberation, and in following the latest mandates and recommendations from national, state and local authorities, event officials announced Thursday that they are postponing Cruisin’ Ocean City until May 20-23, 2021. “We welcome participants…
Read MoreJudge Rules in Favor Of Ocean City in Topless Ban
A case that threatened the reputation of the family-friendly beach of Ocean City has been decided. According to Delmarva Now, a Federal Judge has ruled that an ordinance that banned women from being topless on the beach in public is legal. Chelsea Eline claimed that the rule was a violation of the US Constitution’s Equal…
Read MoreOcean City mourns the loss of longtime Tourism Director
The Town of Ocean City’s Tourism Director, Donna Abbott, passed away today, April 1, after a ferocious fight with cancer. Abbott, who held the position of Tourism Director since 2012, oversaw destination marketing and worked closely with the Town’s advertising agency to promote Ocean City as a premier vacation destination. A native of Cambridge and…
Read MoreOcean City enacts lodging restrictions to combat spread of coronavirus
The Ocean City Mayor and City Council continue to take drastic actions to stop the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The latest steps, outlined in a new emergency declaration, restricts short term accommodations for hotels and rentals to essential lodgers only through April 30, 2020. The declaration includes but is not limited to hotels, motels,…
Read MoreOcean City extends beach, boardwalk closure to late April
The Town of Ocean City continues to take extreme measures to protect residents and employees from the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), outlining several new emergency actions that increase restrictions previously implemented in the resort community. The first action, which was outlined in a new emergency declaration by Mayor Rick Meehan, extends the closure…
Read MoreOcean City Beach & Boardwalk to Close at 5pm Sunday
Ocean City enhances measures to limit spread of coronavirus
Enhanced measures are continuing to be made throughout the Town of Ocean City in order to protect the health and safety of employees, residents, and visitors. During the current preventative phase of emergency operations, several town facilities will remain open with limitations put in place for “essential” business. City Hall: Guests will be asked to…
Read MoreCoast Guard aircrew medevacs cargo ship captain off Ocean City, Maryland
The Coast Guard medevaced a man off of a cargo ship approximately 25 miles off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland, Tuesday. Crewmembers aboard the Panamanian flagged cargo ship Balsa 84, which was in route to the Delaware Bay area, contacted watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay’s command center around 10:20 a.m., notifying them…
Read MoreJay Leno is coming to Ocean City!
Jay Leno is coming to the Ocean City Maryland Performing Arts Center for one night only, Thursday, May 14, 2020! Acclaimed TV late night show host and admired stand-up comedian, Jay Leno is widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business.” Jay Leno’s late night television ratings domination included two decades as the…
Read MoreMd. PSC reopens evidentiary hearing process for Ocean City offshore wind project over turbine size
Following calls from elected officials, residents, and others concerned about a proposal to install an offshore wind farm off the coast of Ocean City, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that it will hold two separate evidentiary hearings regarding the size of the turbines. The decision to reopen the evidentiary process comes on…
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